Wine News - December 02, 2009 |
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VOLUME III,
NUMBER 1 of Wine News, the e-Letter from the WineCountry.IT network. (Would you
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December is here, and with Thanksgiving the holiday season has officially been kicked off in the US.
November brought us Vino Novello and various Fall festivals and trade fairs, but at WineCountry.IT it was quiet compared to the previous month, so much so that I was able to spend a traditional Thanksgiving with the midwestern branch of the family.
December, on the other hand, starts fairly frantically. In fact, barely had I returned from a weeklong stay in Des Moines, Iowa, than I am re-packing to fly to Europe to participate in Più Gusto, the International Taste Fair in Lugano, which will take place in the Swiss city from Saturday the 5th, to Tuesday the 8th of December, 2009.
Among the articles below, are various announcements of trade shows which take place in the first months of 2010, and a short, funny article, enriched with several images, about sexy wine labels.
Also, don't miss the article about the Sardinian diet, which is believed to be responsible for the longevity of the islanders.
In addition, we introduce three guides:
• Vini Buoni d'Italia 2010
• 101 Vini da Bere (101 Must-Drink Wines) - At Least once in a Lifetime and Spending Little Money
• Flos Olei 2010: Guide to the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the World
Happy reading, and Happy Holidays to all!!! Loris Scagliarini, WineCountry.IT President |
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| Professional Fair for Independent European Wine Makers |
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 The 11th annual Salon Professionnell des Vignerons Indépendent (Professional Fair for Independent European Wine Makers,) will be held on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the CNIT la Défense, in Paris. The important European event will welcome 180 French and European Independent Winemakers, offering a unique opportunity to discover a great variety of wines from various parts of Europe.
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| TASTE 2010, Mumbay, India |
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TASTE is the international exhibition dedicated entirely to the food, drink and hospitality sectors. It will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Center, in Mumbay, India, from January 28th to the 30th, 2010.
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Wines 'Champions of Style' from Emilia-Romagna |
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 Enologica, the typical Emilia-Romagna wine and trade fair, held in Faenza from 20th to the 22nd of November 2009, reunited the gurus of the Slow Food, Espresso, AIS (Italian Association of Sommeliers), and Gambero Rosso (Red Prawn) guides to select the wines 'Champions of Style' from Emilia-Romagna.
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| Carlo Conti and Franco Biondi Santi Receive the Title of Honorary Sommelier |
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 During the presentation of the Tuscan wines which received four and five bunches, the main recognition assigned by the wine guide DuemilaVini 2010, which will take place on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Grand Hotel in Florence, the Italian TV announcer from Florence, Carlo Conti, and Franco Biondi Santi, considered the 'father' of the famed Brunello di Montalcino wine, will receive the title of honorary sommelier. This is the perfect occasion for a toast to the Excellence of Tuscan wines.
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Shiitake Mushroom Logs:
Green, Healthy, Fun Holiday Gifts |
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 Fun-to-grow shiitake mushroom log kits are an original gift idea for the holidays. These logs yield high-protein, low-fat gourmet shiitake mushroom every two months for up to four years. The world's second-most consumed mushrooms, shiitake are prized for their health benefits as well as their flavor and nutrition.
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Published 'Flos Olei 2010':
Guide to the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the World |
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 The premiere issue of Flos Olei 2010, the first guide to the best extra virgin olive oils in the world, is ready to be presented to the public and the press. It was compiled and edited by Marco Oreggia, one of the best known and respected olive oil experts worldwide. (Download presentation, PDF file, Italian only, 144Kb).
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| Boca Bacchanal Food & Wine Weekend |
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 Time to mark your calendar and clear your schedule for a tasty weekend of fun. Planning for the Eighth Annual Boca Bacchanal Winefest & Auction, the Boca Raton Historical Society’s largest and most eagerly anticipated fundraiser is in full swing, and organizers are promising an international array of top chefs and vintners.
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Spain Top Seller of Bulk Wine by Volume,
Italy Top by Value |
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The figures for 2009 released by the director general of the Observatorio Español del Mercado del Vino (Spanish Wine Market Observatory,) Rafael Del Rey, show that Spain is the world leader in bulk wine sales by volume with 130 million liters (around 78.46 million gallons) worth €297 million sold (calculate current value in other currencies.) Italy, however, takes the first place in value, with sales topping €311 million.
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19th Annual Boston Wine Expo |
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 Saturday, January 23 and Sunday January 24, 2010, the largest trade and consumer wine event in New England, the 19th Boston Wine Expo, will take place at the Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. The event offers wine enthusiasts an unparalleled educational and entertaining wine and food experience.
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101 Vini da Bere (101 Must-Drink Wines)
At Least once in a Lifetime and Spending Little Money |
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![101 Vini [Italiani] da Bere](http://www.winecountry.it/assets/articles/books/101VINI.jpg) Red, blush and white wines, sparklers and some dessert wines: basically the guide proposes a full cellar which almost everyone can afford without breaking the bank. The list includes many wines which, though available to purchase at an accessible price, can be stored and aged for years, awaiting that special occasion to be appreciated, always, Pignataro insists, paired with food.
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| If Sex Sells, These Wines Should Fly Off the Shelf |
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Bikini-clad girls, film poster look-alikes, pin up girls, strip tease divas, sexy drawings. These are but some of the wine labels which producers use to promote their product.
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The Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualità Grandi Marchi Partners with the Institute of Masters of Wine |
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 The Istituto del Vino Italiano di Qualità Grandi Marchi represent the first Italian group to partner with the IMW, The Institute of Masters of Wine, the prestigious London, England institution which counts 277 select members worldwide. For over 50 years, the IMW educates and trains the mst qualified and respected international wine experts in the world.
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Vinidea: Wine Course at the Australian Wine Research Institute |
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 The Italian organization Vinidea, which specializes in training and professional updates for vitivinicultural technicians, will organize a course at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), in Adelaide, in collaboration with the Società Italiana di Viticoltura ed Enologia (SIVE, or Italian Association of Viticulture and Enology.)
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Is Sardinian Diet the Fountain of Youth? |
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 Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, and is situated 120 miles west of the Italian peninsula, just south of the French island of Corsica. Its coastline offers some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery, while its rugged, mountainous interior is pocked with caves and is the home of some of the continent's oldest stone constructions, known as nuraghi, which are often surrounded by large flocks of sheep which feed on pungent wild herbs and produce the milk for the excellent local pecorino cheese.
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Shanghai Hosts Vinitaly China 2009 |
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 Co-hosted by Veronafiere, Buonitalia, the Italian Trade Commission and Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC), the 11th Vinitaly China was held on November 5thh and 6th, at Le Royal Meridien Shanghai. As part of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair, Vinitaly China returned to Shanghai, presenting wine fans in the city the charms of Italian wines and providing them with a great opportunity to taste various Italian wines.
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Second Annual Hong Kong Wine and Spirits Fair a Big Success |
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 In addition to a wide range of wine, distilled spirits, beer and other beverages, exhibitors showcased products and services related to wine production and logistics, as well as accessories and equipment. Wine education, tourism and investment exhibitors were also represented. Downtown hotels and restaurants contributed to promoting the event by offering buyers free corkage at about 100 locations.
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| Vinibuoni d'Italia 2010 |
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 This guide is published is by Touring Club Italiano and dedicated to Italian wines made with native grapes. Fot it, 18,000 wines were tasted, over 4,000 of which are presented and reviewed in the guide.
On November 7, 2009, at an event held at teatro Puccini, (Puccini Theater) during the opening day of the Merano International Wine Festival, the eighth annual guide entitled Vinibuoni d'Italia 2010 (Good Wines of Italy 2010), published by the Touring Club Italiano, was presented to the press and the general public.
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Inaugurated the Cantina Centopassi |
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 Tuesday, October 27 2009, the Consorzio Sviluppo e Legalità (Development and Legality Consortium) and the association Libera Terra (Free Land) inaugurated the Cantina Centopassi (One Hundred Step Winery), set on real estate properties confiscated from Mafia boss Giovanni Genovesi, located in Contrada Don Tomaso - S. Cipirello, in the province of Palermo.
The winery is managed by the Cooperative Placido Rizzotto, on an area of 17 thousand square meters (about 183 thousand square feet), surrounded by six hectares (around 15 acres) of land, confiscated from the Mafia as well.
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